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AO04 VJU

2004 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,226 mi
Last recorded103,226 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Scenic40,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 VJU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,226 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to worn on outer edge

Slight play in steering rack side rods

Pass 24 May 2019 99,362 miles

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorating

Slight play in Steering Rack side rods

Fail 24 May 2019 99,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorating

Slight play in Steering Rack side rods

Pass 1 Jun 2018 93,927 miles

Exhaust mounting defective intermediate silencer mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 93,927 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective intermediate silencer mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 88,878 miles

Slight play in Offside and Nearside steering rack side rod

Fail 26 May 2017 88,878 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in Offside and Nearside steering rack side rod

Pass 27 May 2016 82,459 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 27 May 2016 82,459 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 3 Jun 2015 76,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 71,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 71,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 64,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside front tyre 1.6-2mm outer edges

Rear brake pads worn, offside and nearside

Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,348 miles

Rear pads low, slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,348 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear pads low, slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,890 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 51,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,589 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,024 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 29,516 miles

Both front tyres worn on outter edge

Nearside rear tyre excessivly worn on outter edge

Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,940 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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AO04 VJU is a 2004 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 40,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO04 VJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 VJU is a 2004 Renault Scenic, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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